About the Series
The Empire Building Challenge (“EBC”) program was launched in 2020 to unlock replicable, scalable approaches to decarbonizing existing high rise commercial office and multifamily buildings in cold climates. Through its partnerships with the real estate and engineering communities, EBC has identified challenges that are preventing decarbonization from taking hold within the notably difficult to decarbonize large buildings sector. To combat these barriers, EBC has developed the strategic decarbonization planning (SDP) framework to deliver projects that achieve more effective decarbonization.
As part of the EBC and the Retrofit Playbook for Large Buildings, NYSERDA, Building Energy Exchange, and in collaboration with RMI and Ember Strategies, have developed a three-part training series that will build capacity within the engineering, design, technology, and real estate communities towards the advancement of achievable, cost-effective, low carbon retrofits for large buildings. These courses will cover the essential concepts of the SDP framework through analyzing technical solutions and real estate conditions, constructing compelling and persuasive business case narratives, and creating decarbonization roadmaps for real-world projects.
Course 1
SDP: RED Framework and Technical Solutions (1.5 AIA LU)
This course will focus on Resource Efficient Decarbonization (RED) as a replicable solutions framework for developing carbon neutrality roadmaps for large buildings in cold climates, as demonstrated by EBC cohort retrofit projects. Attendees will learn how to incorporate the RED framework into retrofit planning to develop a comprehensive, cost-effective, long-term, decarbonization roadmap at the conclusion of the training.
Live Deliveries
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SDP: Finance and Asset Planning (1.5 AIA LU)
This course will focus on Strategic Decarbonization Finance and Asset Planning, the process by which technical, economic, and asset management components of the decarbonization roadmap are evaluated to support decision-making. Additionally, Course 2 will detail how to construct compelling and persuasive business case narratives to build support for decarbonization projects. Participants should be able to effectively develop business case narratives in support of building decarbonization projects at the conclusion of the course.
